23.60A.155

A. In addition to the provisions in Section 23.60A.152 and the standards set out in Subchapter III of this Chapter 23.60A , owners, operators, and tenants of floating homes, floating on-water residences, house barges, and vessels shall use best management practices to minimize impacts on the aquatic environment. The best management practices include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. If lawfully not connected to the City's waste-water disposal system, eliminate sewage discharge by: a. holding sewage and conveying sewage discharge to an approved disposal facility using a pump out station, a pump out service, or other appropriate method, such as a port-a-potty or similar device, and disposing the sewage at a facility that is connected to the City's waste-water disposal system; or b. directly connecting and discharging sewage to the City's waste-water disposal system; 2. Limit the amount of gray water produced by minimizing water use and by using on shore facilities to the fullest extent reasonable; 3. Dispose of garbage, food scraps, and other compostable material, waste material, and recyclables into the appropriate on-land receptacles; 4. Use non-toxic, phosphate-free, and biodegradable cleaners and other household products if they drain into the water from the interior of a vessel, house barge, floating on-water residence, floating home, or other structure; 5. Use non-hazardous and non-toxic products and material for outside areas and on the exterior of a vessel, house barge, floating on-water residence, floating home, or other structure to the fullest extent reasonable; 6. Use a double containment system or other method to collect any spills of hazardous and/or toxic products when using these products to prevent them from entering the water; 7. Do not leave hazardous or toxic material in open containers unattended in areas that can drain into the water; 8. Do not use herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers, except as allowed in subsection 23.60A.190.J.2; 9. Use non-toxic building material for exterior areas to the fullest extent reasonable; see subsection 23.60A.152.K; and 10. Store all outside materials, such as chairs, barbeque grills, and potted plants, in a secure manner so that they do not enter the water because of wind or wave action. B. The Director by Director's Rule may establish alternative best management practices to implement the requirements of Section 23.60A.155 or may add or clarify best management practices to minimize impacts on the aquatic environment based on the science and technical information described in WAC 173-26-201(2)(a) and consistent with RCW 90.58.270(5) and 90.58.270(6). The Director shall consult with the Floating Homes Association, Lake Union Liveaboard Association, and affected stakeholders concerning interpretation and enforcement of best management practices when adopting a rule. (Ord. 124750 , § 8, 2015)